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Sri Lanka's Ex-Intel Chief Arrested in 2019 Easter Attack Probe
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25-02-2026, 12:45
Sri Lanka's Ex-Intel Chief Arrested in 2019 Easter Attack Probe
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Sri Lanka's former state intelligence service chief Suresh Sally was arrested on Wednesday.
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The arrest is in connection with the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that killed 270 people, including 11 Indians.
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Sally was serving in a diplomatic position overseas when the attacks occurred and had headed the intelligence service before 2015.
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The current National People’s Power (NPP) government reopened the investigation in late 2024, citing political influence and a cover-up.
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Allegations suggest the defense establishment had prior intelligence, including warnings from India, but failed to act.
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